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Mid-North Association
Mid-North Association is a non-profit organization made up of residents of this architecturally-rich, Lincoln Park Chicago Landmark neighborhood.

The original website was a template. No photos. No charm. No visibility.
We created a website site that reflects the neighborhood’s distinctive charm and highlights area attractions.

On the Photo Archive page, visitors can view some of the stunning historical buildings in the neighborhood. Scroll down and you’ll find photos from Summerfests past, their big summer weekend event held every June. The Links page is filled with area attractions – a super resource for tourists or for locals looking for good theater, galleries, restaurants and more. And an online sign-up form makes it easy for newcomers to join MNA or volunteer for events.

We also designed a template for their e-newsletter. And off course, it looks very much like the web site.

urban source
The owners of this inviting walk-in design studio called us looking for help with their marketing. Their concept was clever: give consumers access to a wide range of fabrics and wallcoverings normally available only to the trade.

Their main problem: a website that took forever to download and was a well-kept secret from search engines. You couldn’t find them!

The fix: start with a revamp of the website. Get rid of the splash page. Write new keyword-rich copy…the kind that Google would find. Add more testimonials since this type of business is very referral-driven. And build clean pages that load fast and are easy to navigate.

Matt Mayes of Stop Time Studio, an expert in designing sites that work, made that happen. The new site works like a charm. It’s fast and easy to navigate. He also designed a coordinating email template for new product announcements and special events (we write the copy).

We’ve also done some PR and a viral marketing campaign to get the urban source name out on the top design blogs..

They’re no longer a well-kept secret.

Nettelhorst School
http://www.nettelhorst.org

This is truly a community labor of love...and my pet pro bono project.

Nettelhorst is the local Chicago Public School in my East Lakeview neighborhood. For the past four years, I've been privileged to work with an incredible group of people, who have donated hours of time and labor to revitalize this 114-year-old school and bring it back to the community.

Today, this formerly under-utilized school is a Chicago Success Story. Not only do neighborhood children once again walk to school, but children from outside the area are transferring in. And families are moving into the area so their children will be within Nettelhorst boundaries. Sometimes we can make a difference! And boy does it ever feel good.

Golf Fitness Chicago
www.golffitnesschicago.com

Mark Tolle, a Chicago-based golf fitness specialist and trainer, called us when he decided it was time to have a web presence. He came well prepared. He'd done his research and knew pretty much what he wanted.

We did talk him into adding a blog rather than a content management system. Saved some money and still allows him to make updates himself. We're pretty pleased with the way it turned out. Now we're working on business cards and handouts for his workshops and speaking engagements.

If you're a golfer and not thrilled with your swing...or if you've had some back or shoulder problems, check out Mark's site. Odds are, he'll be able to help you improve your game as well as your overall fitness.

The Law Office of Mitchell Ex
www.mcexlaw.com

My brother is an attorney who focuses on two very different areas of the law: ARDC defense and real estate closings. We came up with an effective way for his site to highlight both areas. The result is a clean, easy-to-navigate, professional site. Irena Svidowsky of neko designs designed and developed this website.